PIIC was a platinum sponsor of the 1st Asia Pacific Biochar Conference held at Surfers Paradise from 17th to 20 May. As a sponsor Bob Martin had the opportunity to make a presentation to the conference on the activities of the National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research. Annette Cowie (pictured), Lukas van Zwieten and Steve Kimber (NSW DPI) were on the organising committee for the conference. Annette also gave a keynote presentation on “greenhouse gas mitigation benefits of biochar as a soil amendment”.

NSW DPI contributors to the conference Included Dr Malem McLeod (Tamworth), Dr Bhupinderpal Singh (Pennant Hills), Dr Lukas van Zwieten (Wollongbar), Dr Katrina Sinclair (Wollongbar) and Mr Steve Kimber (Wollongbar). Conference presentations and information about biochar is available at http://www.anzbiochar.org/.

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